Event Details
Welcome to Pathways of Faith, the theme for Matteson’s Let's Talk About It! discussion series.
Leading our discussion series is Dr. Abdul Basit. Dr. Basit is a distinguished Fulbright scholar, educator, and advisor to national leaders. He has published widely,and has taught students at U of C and Northwestern, how culture influences the experience, expression, and treatment of illness. His lectures on the overlap of Sufism and psychotherapy engaged faculty and residents in thoughtful discussion and debate.
The five-part reading and discussion series will be held on the following Wednesday evenings at 7 pm. The books and discussion dates are:
March 19, 2014 The Children of Abraham: Judaism, Christianity,Islam by E.F. Peters
April 2, 2014 Muhammad: A Very Short Introduction by J. Brown
Acts of Faith by E. Patel
May 7 2014 The Story of the Qur’an by I. Matson
Essence of Koran – Abdul Basit
May 14, 2014 The Art of Hajj by V. Porter
May 21, 2014 Rumi Anthology by R. Nicholson
Our first selection is F. E. Peter's The Children of Abraham. This is one of the first scholarly works to explain the connections and commonalities found between the religions of Islam, Judaism, and Christianity. Peters' book can be slow going at first, but don't get discouraged. We have plenty of tools to help you out!
Concentrate on looking at the Introduction and Chapters 1, 2, and 6 as these will give you a framework for our discussions.
Once you RSVP, you can pick up a resource folder at the Adult Services Desk. You may also visit the websites listed below:
The National Endowment for the Humanities Project scholar Frederick Denny’s Pathways of Faith essay is an excellent overview:
http://bridgingcultures.neh.gov/muslimjourneys/items/show/305
Bridging Cultures Author Page and Related Resources
http://bridgingcultures.neh.gov/muslimjourneys/items/show/33
Oxford Islamic Studies Online features articles and a glossary of terms
www.oxfordislamicstudies.com
Please call 708 748-4431, or sign up online at mattesonpubliclibrary.org
The Let’s Talk About It: Muslim Journeys, a reading and discussion series, has been made possible through a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities in cooperation with the American Library Association.
Event Type(s): Secondary-Book discussion, Secondary-Special Event, Main-Adult and Teen
Age Group(s): Adults, VOID-Teens